Much ado about nothing by william shakespeare shakespeares delightful comedy sparkles with the verbal sparring of our two reluctant lovers in a world where nothing is quite what it seems. Last week, i saw much ado about nothing at the globe, and now heres another version playing at wyndhams, right in the heart of the west end. When, in january 2011, she bought her ticket for that summer production of much ado about nothing starring david tennant and catherine tate, directed by josie rourke, the author didnt know she would start to regularly post personal thoughts about her experience on an american website, that she would meet and greet the whole cast of. Watching the dvd will be great, both for those whove seen the play and can relive their experience and also for those who didnt get the opportunity to go to london and see it. The play was included in the first folio, published in 1623 by means of noting which, in shakespeares day, sounded similar to nothing as in the plays title, and which means gossip, rumour, and overhearing, benedick and. Much ado about digital theatres streaming of shakespeare. Much ado about nothing by william shakespeare on free. With kenneth branagh, emma thompson, keanu reeves, kate beckinsale. While the experience could be improved, i still got to watch a lively albeit slightly campy shakespeare production from the other side of the world, one that id thought id never get a chance to see. Much ado about nothing shakespeares delightful comedy.
Watch david tennant in much ado about nothing worldwide. The 2014 youtube web series nothing much to do is a modern retelling of the play, set in new zealand. Well, david tennant in a superman tshirt with paint smeared all over his face and chest, grinning madly and with eyes sparkling, is an image clicked on and saved by many tennant devotees. David tennant and catherine tate fans, help us convince the producers to film the new production of much ado about. No wonder wyndhams theatre in london cast david tennant and. Much ado about nothing is a 2012 black and white american romantic comedy film adapted for the screen, produced, and directed by joss whedon, from william shakespeares play of the same name.
Directed by josie rourke, artistic director of the donmar warehouse, much ado about nothing is one of shakespeares great plays and reminds us all of the failings and triumphs of the human. Much ado about nothing david tennant act 2 scene 3. Much ado about nothing chronicles two pairs of lovers. With lee montague, tim faulkner, cherie lunghi, katharine levy. So why arent more schools listing much ado about nothing in the.
The whole ensemble was really fantastic, and the decision to set the whole thing in the 80s added to the fun of. This production was captured by digital theatre live at wyndhams theatre in londons west end. Much ado about nothing available to download from digital theatre. Much ado about nothing is a comedy by william shakespeare about two pairs of lovers, benedick and beatrice, and claudio and hero. Two young lovers claudio and hero are to be married imminently but the devious scheming of a resentful prince looks set to thwart the nuptials. Much ado about nothing is a comedic play by william shakespeare thought to have been written in 1598 and 1599, as shakespeare was approaching the middle of his career. This is a digital copy of a book that was preserved for. Update much ado about nothing david tennant catherine tate dvd petition read below bar by ahobbit111. A modern retelling of shakespeares classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with. Sir rex harrison and cast perform together in this wonderful production which is available for the first time on digital download. If you can, please make a small donation the average is. In much ado about nothing, shakespeare created one of the greatest verbal sparring matches in all of literature, echoes of which can be heard in the sophisticated dialogue of such late masters as george bernard shaw, oscar wilde, and noel coward. David tennant as benedick alongside catherine tate as beatrice in a. Much ado about nothing is one of shakespeares great plays and reminds us all of the failings and triumphs of the human condition in our.
Petition to make much ado about nothing with david tennant. Updated 191 much ado about nothing and a third of a page photo of david tennant and catherine tate is in the book now section of the culture magazine in the sunday times today. Two young lovers, claudio and hero, are to be married imminently but the devious scheming of a resentful prince looks set to thwart the nuptials. Watch online or download the full show to your desktop now at digital theatre. Two young lovers, claudio and hero, are to be married imminently but the devious scheming. Australia brazil canada china france germany india italy japan. Catherine tate is fluent and funny but on one note.
Much ado about nothing sonia friedman productions digital. Oscar wilde ken for those who are confused about this important matter. David tennant and samantha spiro star as benedick and beatrice, with an introduction by sir richard eyre. Written around the middle of his career, much ado about nothing is one of shakespeares great festive comedies. The dashing young claudio falls for hero, the daughter of leonato, governor of messina, and his friend don pedro helps him secure her affection. Much ado about nothing is a comedy by william shakespeare thought to have been written in 1598 and 1599, as shakespeare was approaching the middle of his career. Visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 7. If you werent lucky enough to be in london to see david tennant and catherine tate star in much ado about nothing, youre in luck reports have come out that it was recorded during its last week on stage so that it can be released on video on demand with a possibility of a dvd release. Beatrice and benedick are kept apart by pride and mutual antagonism until others decide to play cupid. Not sure if youre still looking, but if you are, definitely give the david tennant and catherine tate version a try. Much ado about nothing david tennant in fancy dress. These books can take me from 2 to 10 hours to create. This production was captured by digital theatre live at londons wyndhams theatre and starred david tennant and catherine tate.
In much ado about nothing, beatrice and benedick are adamant in their mutual dislike, while claudio and hero are. The film stars amy acker, alexis denisof, nathan fillion, clark gregg, reed diamond, fran kranz, sean maher, and jillian morgese. Much ado about nothing was captured in front of a live audience at the west ends wyndhams theatre in september 2011. Subtitles of different languages may be downloaded for free as a. Former doctor who costars david tennant and catherine tate have been reunited in their latest theatrical venture, shakespeares much ado about nothing. I downloaded the london production of much ado about nothing from digital theatre and totally enjoyed watching this excellent cast. Click here to download the bbc audiobook of david tennant in much ado about nothing for free.
David tennant and catherine tate in much ado about nothing. Much ado about nothing wikipedia republished wiki 2. Much ado about nothing, believed to have been written in 1598, is one of william shakespeares most popular comedies, and takes its defamed woman plot from ariostos orlando furioso. I love all of them and ill be having a muchadoaboutnothingparty on february 6th. Young lovers hero and claudio, soon to wed, conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles benedick and beatrice to wed as well. In much ado, the clarity of radio allows the wonderful verbal sparring between beatrice and benedick to sparkle as high comedy and melodrama mix magically in a combination of prose and verse. Much ado about nothing with david tennant and catherine tate is now available to watch online or download at directed by josie. David tennant and catherine tate in much ado about nothing, via the digital theatre player. Review of david tennant in hamlet and much ado about.
Last week, around 30,000 people downloaded books from my site 8 people gave donations. I want to keep them free, but need some support to be able to do so. Revitalised, original, and comprehensive, this is shakespeare for the new millennium. The summer of 2011 saw david tennant and catherine tate appear together on stage for the first time in a brand new production of william shakespeares timeless comedy much ado about nothing. Much ado about nothing 2012 subtitles opensubtitles. Throughout the play, the proud wouldbe lovers, beatrice and benedick, circle each other warily, and as they draw closer and closer to their. The authoritative edition of much ado about nothing from the folger shakespeare library, the trusted. It played to soldout houses and received wide critical acclaim.
Beatrice and benedick are thrown together after being tricked into confessing their true feelings. David tennant on the graham norton show 16 january 2015 part one. Much ado about nothing includes two quite different stories of romantic love. Review of much ado about nothing with david tennant.
Their chemistry and comedic timing are pure perfection. In 2016, lily anderson released a young adult novel called the only thing worse than me is you, a modernized adaptation of much ado about nothing whose main characters, trixie watson and ben west, attend a school for geniuses. Mucho ruido y pocas nueces much ado about nothing by. Hero and claudio fall in love almost at first sight, but an outsider, don john, strikes out at their happiness. Its not free but pretty cheap, and its available outside the uk, too. Much ado about nothing is a comedy by william shakespeare thought to have been written in. Much ado about nothing is generally considered one of shakespeares best comedies, because it combines elements of robust hilarity with more serious meditations on honor, shame, and court politics. Macbeth 2020 for free playing shakespeare with deutsche bank. David tennant and samantha spiro star as benedick and beatrice. William shakespeares much ado about nothing, featuring david tennant and catherine tate as benedict and beatrice, respectively, is available. Much ado about nothing part 1 full play with catherine.
Petition to make much ado about nothing with david tennant into a dvd. Benedick and beatrice fight their merry war of words. Translation for much ado about nothing in the free englishgerman dictionary and many other german translations. Much ado about nothing 2018 trailer by adelina romelfanger. An authorized recording of this production is available to download and watch from digital theatre. Digital theatre announces william shakespeares much ado about nothing as its latest release available to watch online or download to the desktop, available from today december 2011 at. Everyone who loves david tennant, catherine tate and shakespeare should get this dvd. Much ado about nothing by the original london cast.
David tennant and catherine tate star in much ado about. Reunited on stage, david tennant and catherine tate appear together on stage for the first time in william shakespeares timeless comedy much ado about nothing. If youre a doctor who fan, you know they have great chemistry. In much ado about nothing, beatrice and benedick are adamant in their mutual dislike, while claudio and hero are deep in love, and the two stories take an unexpected course. Tennanttate much ado about nothing available for digital. In the darker second plot, claudio is also tricked, but into shaming his love, hero, at the altar. The men are back from the war, and everyone is ready for romance. Much ado about nothing 2016 tvma 1h 35m latin american movies carefree college student vicente ends up in a desperate fight for freedom when a wellconnected friend falsely accuses him of.
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